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Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27 · New King James Version
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  • WEB Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
  • KJV Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
  • BSB Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
  • NASB Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.
  • NLT “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

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Quick answer

Jesus bequeaths His own peace to the disciples, a peace the world cannot give, and tells them not to be troubled or afraid. His peace steadies the heart amid trouble.

Overview

As a parting gift, Jesus gives a peace rooted in reconciliation with God, distinct from the fragile, circumstantial peace the world offers. This peace flows from His finished work, securing fellowship with the Father. Even facing the cross and coming persecution, the disciples are told their hearts need not be troubled or fearful, for Christ's peace guards them.

Cross-references & the web

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  • Peace"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you."

Cross-references · 40

  • Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
  • John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
  • Isa 41:10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • 2 Th 3:16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
  • Col 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
  • 2 Tim 1:7For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
  • Rom 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • Num 6:26Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’
  • Rom 8:6For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;
  • Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
  • Jer 1:8Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says Yahweh.
  • Ps 29:11Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.
  • Gal 1:3Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • Rom 5:1Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
  • John 14:1“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
  • Isa 9:6For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  • John 20:21Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
  • Ps 112:7He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
  • Rom 5:10For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.
  • Ps 56:11I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  • Ps 56:3When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
  • Eph 2:14–17For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,
  • Rom 1:7to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Col 1:20and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.
  • Ps 91:5You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;
  • 1 Cor 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Isa 54:13All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great.
  • Ps 85:10Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
  • John 20:19When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
  • Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
  • Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
  • 2 Th 1:2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Isa 55:12For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands.
  • Acts 18:9The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;
  • Heb 13:20Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
  • Luke 1:79to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
  • Ps 27:1By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
  • Matt 10:26Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
  • Rev 1:4John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
  • Ps 28:3Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

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